Yoga Boosts Mental, Physical Health in Older Adults – University of Edinburgh
Researchers at the University of Edinburgh in the UK reviewed 22 studies that had investigated the effects of yoga on physical and mental wellbeing in older adults.
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AYUSH Ministry Launches App to Help People Locate Yoga Centres, Instructors
Yoga locator- a map-based location app – will also enable yoga instructors to register themselves and reach out to a large number of people, a senior official of the ministry said.
Yog Deep With Gayathri Ramesh – Trianga Mukhaika Pada Paschimottasana– Episode 15
Triang mukhaikapada paschimottanasana is a seated forward bend that stretches the back of the body and calms the mind.
‘Yoga, Taichi can Deepen China-India Friendship’
The China-India Yoga College was opened at Yunnan Minzu University in Kunming in 2015 after the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Yog Deep With Gayathri Ramesh – Janusirasana– Episode 14
Janu Sirsasana is the Sanskrit word. It is beneficial to improve flexibility, boost digestion, tone stomach, relieve menstrual discomfort and stress.
Yoga Mudras in Orthodox Christian Art Indicate a Hindu-Buddhist Influence !!
Going by the large numbers of Orthodox icons that depict Jesus and the Apostles performing yoga mudras, it would appear that the early Church actively enjoined its followers to practice yoga mudras to heal themselves. The legacy of yoga in Christianity needs to be explored and understood in order to dispel many irrational fears and doubts harbored by the leaders of the Church.
Yog Deep With Gayathri Ramesh – Virasana– Episode 13
Virasana or Hero Pose is a kneeling asana in modern yoga. Medieval hatha yoga texts describe a cross-legged meditation asana under the same name.
Yog Deep With Gayathri Ramesh – Upavistha Konasana– Episode 12
From a seated position, the legs are spread wide and the upper body folds forward. In addition to a range of physical benefits, this pose calms the mind and the nervous system.
The common English name for upavistha konasana is wide angle seated forward bend. It is also sometimes referred to as simply seated angle pose.
Olmec Yogis with Hindu Beliefs
Going by their apparent mastery of the discipline, it seems that the Olmec culture was seeded by yogis! The figurines have been found in large numbers, which suggests that they may have served as visual aids for their yoga regimen.
Yog Deep With Gayathri Ramesh – Baddha Konasana– Episode 11
Baddha Konasana, also called Bhadrasana, Bound Angle Pose, Throne Pose, or Cobbler’s Pose is a seated asana in hatha yoga. It is suitable as a meditation seat.